iPad Alternatives: 13 Tablet PCs To Try Instead Of The iPad

For those who find the iPad unwieldy, the Samsung Galaxy Tab may offer a more manageable, portable alternative. "With its 7-inch screen and form factor of 7.5 by 4.7 by .5 inches it is small enough to easily hold in one hand and use even as you walk around," Huffington Post blogger Larry Magid wrote of the Samsung Galaxy Tab. PC World says the "impressive" device is the "first tablet to come along that appears to be capable of challenging the Apple iPad." However, "the burden of carrier contracts may seal the unfortunate fate of the Samsung tablet before it even launches"--PC World notes that the Galaxy Tab is to be "offered through wireless carriers, subsidized like a smartphone"